Latest Rare Earth Supply Chain News

Lynas Rare Earths reported FY25 results featuring record NdPr output and the first commercial heavy rare earths production outside China, alongside a $750 million equity raise to fund its ambitious Towards 2030 growth strategy.

Critical Metals Corp has signed a multi-year letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Greenland project to Ucore Rare Metals’ US Department of Defense-backed processing facility, aiming to build a China-independent supply chain.

Critica Limited has dispatched an upgraded composite concentrate from its Jupiter Project to ANSTO for independent hydrometallurgical testing, aiming to produce a Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC). Complementary assessments by Minutech will help optimise processing routes and support upcoming feasibility studies.

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.

Metallium Ltd has partnered with Rice University to advance its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting a breakthrough in rare earth element separation that could reduce Western dependence on Chinese refining. This collaboration seeks to simplify or bypass the costly solvent extraction process dominating the industry.

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has agreed to acquire the Catalyst Ridge Project in California’s Mountain Pass District, a key US rare earth and antimony region, supported by a $2.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has significantly expanded its Colossus Rare Earth Elements project in Brazil, securing an additional 2,503.6 hectares adjacent to its existing licenses. This move, backed by robust government support and strategic partnerships, enhances the project's scale and de-risks its pathway to production.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a maiden JORC Probable Ore Reserve of 200.6 million tonnes at the Colossus Rare Earth Project, underpinning a 40-year mine life with exceptional grades and sustainable mining practices.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd reports exceptionally high rare earth element grades from in-situ recovery trials at its Ema project, confirming economic viability with low capital costs. The breakthrough supports rapid project scaling and strong market potential.

VHM Limited has appointed Andrew King as CEO and Benjamin McCormick as CFO to spearhead the critical next stage of its Goschen Rare Earths Project development, while outgoing CEO Ron Douglas transitions to a non-executive role.

Critica Limited has confirmed that its Jupiter Project in Western Australia hosts the country’s largest and highest-grade magnet rare earth clay-hosted resource, with 640 million tonnes at 490 ppm MREO. This milestone underscores Jupiter’s strategic potential in supplying critical rare earths essential for clean energy technologies.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.